forteo medicare part b

Hi-- When you say Medicare, I assume it is Medicare Part D, administered by an insurance company like Blue Cross, etc? If so, you might be in for sticker shock. I had a similar experience w/ Forteo, via Part D, they wanted $5K for 3 months. I went directly to Lilly, and qualified for pro bono meds for 2 years, the limit of tx on Forteo. My understanding is patients with cirrhosis get priority. Other Gilead experienced persons, and there are a few here, can tell you more.

I also have supplemental medical which costs $168 a month. Medicare takes their Part A and B medical plan out of your Medicare check and it costs about $105. Part A and B pay for approximately 80% of "covered" medical costs...that why you need a supplemental medical plan for that unpaid 20%. Medicare is a Federal Program and is the same in each state. Medicaid is different state by state.

Medicare part A is for hospitalization (100% after deductible is met) No drug coverage. Medicare part B pays for out patient tests and doctors visits (80%) No drug coverage. Medicare part C which I am not very familiar with but do know it's an advantage plan where the insured has additional benefits besides what part A & B will pay. It also includes paying a premium and may include drug coverage with a limitation.

Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C) (like an HMO or PPO) or other Medicare health plan that offers Medicare prescription drug coverage. You get all of your Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) coverage, and prescription drug coverage (Part D), through these plans. Medicare Advantage Plans with prescription drug coverage are sometimes called “MA-PDs.” You must have Part A and Part B to join a Medicare Advantage Plan. Hope this helps.

I have been on Forteo daily injections for 1 year and I have experienced considerable joint pains which did not exist prior to treatment. My left hip and knee, my right knee and my hands have been getting worse each month. Has anyone else experienced similar reactions?

I am on a Medicare Advantage Plan and the only way I could get it covered was to go to the infusion clinic and have it covered under Medicare PART B. It is very important if you have Medicare to specify PART B because it is covered differently. By doing this, my co-pay per injection was $200 however, I have a secondary insurance through my husband's work so the secondary picked up the co-pay.

I have Medicare A and B United Health Care part F and AARP medicare RX saver plus PDP part D. Its great to talk to all of you there are no support groups here in Fresno.

Hector, my medicare card just says A and part B, I have a PDP preferred RX plan with Humana? Would that help? I am going to call to see how come I do not have Part D. I have medicare for disability, that is how I got medicaid. I am 59 yrs old. Is that why I do not have Part D? thks so much!

My doctor told me that I have Osteoporosis and wants me to try Forteo an injection for two years. Has anyone tried this drug and what were your side effects, if any. I don't want to make my stomach problems worse than there already are.

I have severe osteoporosis and am trying to take Forteo. I started out with half dose and have worked up to a full dose. The full dose 2 days in a row was disabling. My doctor suggested every other day. So I let the previous trial work its way out of my system for 5 days and tried another full dose. This is three days after the dose and I am weaker each day. I move in slow motion. My doctor is puzzled. Anyone had a similar experience?

Just was informed that I have osteoporosis. My doctor wants me to use Forteo, an injection that you use for two years.

t have Medicaid, just Medicare and as such, under Medicare there is no drug coverage, for Medicare A/B unless you are a hospital inpatient. You have to select a Medicare drug plan under Medicare Part C. It has a drug formulary and it basically will only cover some of the generic drugs until you hit the 'gap'. It's too complicated to go into on here.

I'd expect that most ophthalmologists would accept Medicare Part B. Try calling.

Does anyone out there use Copaxone and have Medicare Part D. If so what is your co-pay?? I need to chose soon and need some ideas as to which option would be best in Part D.

For years I was able to get Novolog using Medicare part B and my supplemental insurance. About a year ago my drug store refused to supply it that way and switched it to part D at a 300 percent price increase.

t Enrollment in Medicare Part B begin a couple of months before your 65th birthday? And Part A about 6 months retroactively? In fact you should be receiving an Initial Enrollment Package in a couple of months. This all is not quite the same as your full Social Security retirement benefits which often kick in when you are 67. A lot depends on the month you were born.

Interestingly Medicare does not pay for B-12 injections, which really puzzles me. I pay at least fifty dollars a time . Five the the medication and forty five for the injector ! I figure I can save myself forty five dollars a month ! Also my doc is forty five minutes away which adds gas cost. Not used to having to pay for meds ! The weekly ones I just finished were given at the docs office.

I am on Medicare A and B and Medicare A and B cover only 80% of the costs of tests, doctors, hospitalizations, etc and it covers no prescription medical expenses. I have another insurance policy that covers the 20% of the costs that Medicare does not pay and also covers the cost of my medications. (I have deductables and co-pays but they do not in any way add up to the amount I would be paying if I did not have that second insurance.) So, my advice is, don't drop Cigna.

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